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The Best International Baseball Players Of 2022
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Vote up the best non-American baseball players in the MLB.
Who is the best international baseball player in 2022? From rookies to veterans, the best MLB players consistently prove their talent on the field. From skilled pitchers to top short stops to highlight reel outfielders these great international Major League Baseball players in 2022 are making names for themselves by being better than the rest. There's sure to be plenty of debate around 2022's best international MLB players. Who are the top international baseball players right now? Which international Major League Baseball players do you love?
When it comes to the best current international players in the MLB today, current World Series champions Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies deserve to be high up in the rankings. A number of other challengers for the title—such as reigning NL MVP Shohei Ohtani. Not to mention other MLB stars, like Jose Altuve, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Jose Abreu. Many of these international MLB players will showcase at the next World Baseball Classic in 2023.
Vote up the best current international baseball players 2022. Or re-rank this list in the order you think it deserves!
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- 1Pitcher, Designated hitter
- Birthplace: Mizusawa, Japan
- Teams: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Hokkaido ...more - 2First baseman, Third baseman
- Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Teams: Toronto Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. (born March 16, 1999) is a Canadian–Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB ...more - 3Outfielder
- Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Washington Nationals
Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998), is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Soto signed with the Nationals as an ...more - 4Third baseman
- Birthplace: Sanchez, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Boston Red Sox
Rafael Devers Calcaño (born October 24, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 210 ...more - 5Pitcher
- Birthplace: Río San Juan, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Cleveland Guardians
Emmanuel Clase (born March 18, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Texas Rangers. - 6Shortstop
- Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Teams: San Diego Padres
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina (born January 2, 1999) (nicknamed "El Niño") is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Originally signed by ...more - 7Outfielder
- Birthplace: La Guaira, Venezuela
- Teams: Atlanta Braves
Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018, and won ...more - 8Second Baseman
- Birthplace: Nassau, The Bahamas
- Teams: Miami Marlins
Jasrado "Jazz" Hermis Arrington Chisholm (born February 1, 1998) is a Bahamian professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization. Chisholm signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an ...more - 9Pitcher
- Birthplace: Moca, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Milwaukee Brewers
Freddy Peralta Diaz (born June 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). - 10Third Baseman
- Birthplace: Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Cleveland Guardians
José Enrique Ramírez (born September 17, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with Indians as an amateur free ...more - 11Shortstop
- Birthplace: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Milwaukee Brewers
Willy Rafael Luna Adames (born September 2, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay ...more - 12Outfielder
- Birthplace: Cotui, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Toronto Blue Jays
Teoscar José Hernández (born October 15, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Houston Astros. - 13Pitcher
- Birthplace: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Oakland Athletics
Francellis "Frankie" Montas Luna (born March 21, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the ...more - 14Infielder, Outfielder
- Birthplace: Nizao, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks
Ketel Ricardo Marte Valdez (born October 12, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for ...more - 15Outfielder, Designated hitter
- Birthplace: Palenque, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Cleveland Guardians
Franmil Federico Reyes (born July 7, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for ...more - 16Pitcher
- Birthplace: Culiacán, Mexico
- Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers
Julio César Urías Acosta (born August 12, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Dodgers signed him in 2012, and he made his ...more - 17Infielder
- Birthplace: San Pedro de Macorís Province, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Minnesota Twins
Jorge Luis Pacheco Polanco (born July 5, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Polanco signed with the Minnesota Twins as an ...more - 18Relief pitcher
- Birthplace: Yamasá, Dominican Republic
- Teams: San Francisco Giants
Camilo Doval (born July 4, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Giants in 2021. His ...more - 19Pitcher
- Birthplace: Palenque, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Houston Astros
Framber Valdez (born November 19, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Valdez signed with the Astros as an international free ...more - 20First baseman
- Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
- Teams: Cincinnati Reds
Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983) is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Reds in ...more - 21Outfielder
- Birthplace: Guantánamo, Cuba
- Teams: Chicago White Sox
Luis Robert Moirán (born August 3, 1997) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). - 22Catcher
- Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
- Teams: Kansas City Royals
Salvador Johan Pérez Diaz (born May 10, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a six-time MLB All-Star, five-time Gold ...more - 23Pitcher
- Birthplace: Cabimas, Venezuela
- Teams: Miami Marlins
Pablo José López Serra (born March 7, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). López's fastball velocity generally sits between 92-95 ...more - 24Outfielder
- Birthplace: Las Tunas, Cuba
- Teams: Houston Astros
Yordan Ruben Álvarez (born June 27, 1997) is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He defected from Cuba, then established ...more - 25Pitcher
- Birthplace: Baní, Dominican Republic
- Teams: Cincinatti Reds
Luis Miguel Castillo (born December 12, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017. Castillo signed with ...more
